Hotel with heavy theming or not?

[Boopuff]

When choosing a WDW hotel do you consider how heavily themed the resort is? Or do you get enough Disney at the parks? Personally, theme isn't a part of my hotel choice at all. I've stayed at some really big themed resorts and some with just a touch of Disney. What's your go to?

 

[OKW Lover]

The theming of the hotel doesn't typically enter into my decision. It's more about price, location and where else I've stayed recently.

ETA: We have been to just about all the WDW resorts. My answer might be different if we hadn't.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

We tended to choose hotels based on theming, when DS was young. Now that he's grown, it's no longer a factor in our decision.

Edited to correct error.

 

[Miffy]

Theming for me. It's part of the reason I love going to WDW. I stayed at the Swan once and fled after one night. It just seemed like a nice hotel in Anywhere, USA, and I missed the Disney vibe.

 

[pens4821]

We tended to choose hotels based theming, when DS was young. Now that he's grown, it's no longer a factor in our decision.

Agreed. I take my nephew. When he was young we stayed at AoA in a suite, as well as sports and movies. As he has gotten older we’ve moved on from those. CBR then CR now we found our favorite in YC twice and are next year too. I think he was around 12 when we tried CBR.

 

[LoveDaisy]

It’s all about location when I pick. I have never considered theming when choosing a hotel at Disney.

 

[R&RsMom]

We never chose based on theme when my adult kids were young, but rather on what we could afford (mostly moderate), amenities, and location. These days, theme is a negative factor if at all: I don’t want to stay in a resort with all the huge icons and over-the-top theming. Cars suites are not me.

 

[_19disnA]

My impression from many prior threads on this topic is that most people decide which Disney hotel based on a combination of: 1) theming, 2) budget and 3) proximity to the park(s) they plan to visit. Theming is very subjective and what some people find wonderful/amazing someone else...........not so much. Something not within your budget won't be considered regardless of what you happen to think of its theme.

If you mostly plan to visit Epcot/HS then staying at a monorail resort would involve a lot of needless extra transit time since Disney property is so large. Similarly, if mostly visiting MK, then staying near an Epcot hotel wouldn't also be my first choice.

 

[Rory607]

Budget first, then theme. Location also plays into it if we’re looking at a deluxe. Not so much if we’re doing a moderate.

 

[team bradfield]

Location, FW always